Glossip's case has faced numerous legal hurdles over the past 27 years, including nine postponed execution dates and having his "last meal" three times. Justice Sonia Sotomayor emphasized the prosecution's obligation to disclose critical information that could have influenced the jury's perception of a key witness, Justin Sneed, who admitted to the murder. Support for Glossip spans from Pope Francis to Kim Kardashian, highlighting the public's interest in his case. The path forward for his retrial now lies with Oklahoma prosecutors.
Supreme Court Calls for New Trial for Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Richard Glossip
Supreme Court Calls for New Trial for Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Richard Glossip
In a groundbreaking ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has mandated a retrial for Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, reversing a prior ruling from the state's appellate court.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for Richard Glossip, a 62-year-old man on death row in Oklahoma, after a 5-3 ruling determined that the prosecution failed to correct false testimony during his trial. Glossip was convicted in 1997 for the murder of motel owner Barry Van Treese and has continuously maintained his innocence. Notably, the court’s decision emerged partly due to a joint call for retrial from Glossip and the state’s attorney general.
